Spring 1955 descriptive price list of ornamental crab apples / A.V. Keller Nursery Company.

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Ornamental
Crab Apples

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All Trees Grown From Tested

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PLANT AMERICA

TERMS OF SALE

All prices quoted are F.O.B. Des
Moines, Iowa. Shipments will be made
by express unless we are otherwise in-
structed. Shipments travel at the risk
of the customer.

Customers in the State of Iowa please
add 2% sales tax to total of order. All
orders accepted subject to availability.
Prices subject to change without notice.

No substitutions made by us unless
we are authorized to do so.

We express or imply no warranty as
to the productiveness or life of any plants
we sell. However, if in spite of all pre-
cautions a plant should prove to be mis-
labeled it is mutually agreed that our
liability in such a case shall be limited
to free replacement, or to refund of the
purchase price.

This price list cancels all previous
quotations, ;

OUR 1952 INTRODUCTION!

“IRENE™

The Sensational New Hybrid
Crab Apple

Splendid Dwarf Tree or
Shrub with Large Rose—
Red Flowers, Purplish Leaves
and Purple Fruit.

This is one of the famous DenBoer
Hybrids. ‘The Garden Editor of the New
York Herald-Tribune, announced on
February 3; 1952; that the “IRENE”
Crab is one of the outstanding intro-
ductions of the year.

Being a dwarf among the Ornamen-
tal Crab Apples, “IRENE” does not re-
quire much space. However, it should
not be crowded between other shrubs.
For best results it should be allowed to
follow its own method of growth which
is more spreading than upright. At the
age of 8 years it may be 5 or 6 feet tall
and 6 to 7 feet wide.

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ONE OF OUR FAVORITE LARGER
FLOWERING CRAB APPLES

‘JAY DARLING CRAB

Beautiful Ornamental Tree with
Purple Red Flowers, Leaves and Fruit.

Large Trees 5-6 Ft. ..:... $3.25 Each
Giant Trees 6-7 Ft. .... 5,$03-%5 Each
Specimen Trees 7-8 ft. . 6, S058 Each

These are all well-rooted healthy trees. Near-
ly all of them are ready to bloom. The Jay Darl-
ing Crab is an ideal tree for large projects,
parks, highways, or as a single specimen for the
lawn. It usually reaches a height of 15 to 20
ft. and develops a broad, rounded head about
20 ft. wide, and the fruits produce a jelly of
delicious flavor and ruby-red color.

WHY FLOWERING CRABS?

‘There are few trees that equal the Ornamen-
tal Crab Apples in grace and beauty and rare
are the trees that brighten the garden twice a
year. he Flowering Crabs do just that—they
lend distinction to any garden, in the spring
with their masses of flowers, and again in the
fall when the branches are loaded with the
brilliant fruits.

The culture of these beautiful trees is very
simple—they can be grown wherever apples grow.
They are very hardy and require but little care.

Order now for shipment as soon as the plant-
ing season starts.

Birds love the fruit. Plant Crab Apples for
your feathered friends.

ALDENHAM (Malus purpurea aldenhamensis)
Medium sized shrub, to 8 or 10 ft. Flowers
single and semi-double, deep purple. Fruit
brownish purple, 34” to nearly 1”. Foliage
purple at first, later bronze. 3-4 ft. $3.00;
4-5 ft. $3.50.

ALMATA (Malus “Almata”)
Medium sized tree, 15 to 20 ft. Flowers single,
purple; leaves purplish; fruit about 114”,
purple. 4-5 ft. 33.25.

ARNOLD (Malus arnoldiana)
Large shrub, 12-15 ft. Tips of long
branches pendent. Buds coral red.

Flowers pale pink, turning snow
white. Fruit small, yellow. 4-5 ft.
$2.75; 5-6 ft. $3.25.

CARMINE (Malus atrosanguinea)
Shrub, to 10 or 12 ft. Flowers light
carmine red. Fruit yellow, yellow
and red or sometimes entirely red.
Slow grower. 3-4 ft. $3.00; 4-5 ft.
$3.50.

CUTLEAF (Malus toringoides)

Small to medium sized tree, 12 to 18 ft;
Blossoms small, white. Fruit highly orna-
mental, pale orange with pink cheek. 4-5 ft.

$3.00; 5-6 ft. $3.50.

‘ DOLGO (Malus “Dolgo”)
Small tree. Large white blossoms. Fruit dark
crimson, egg-shaped, 114” - 1/9”; ripens early.
Height 12-15 ft. 4-5 ft. $2.75; 5-6 ft. $3.25.

DOUBLE CHINESE (Malus spectabilis)
The true double Chinese crab. Vase-shaped
tree, 15-18 ft. Large double flowers, pink
turning white. Fruit yellow, 34”. 4-5 ft. $3.00;
5-6 ft. $3.50.

ECHTERMEYER (Malus Oekonomierat
| Echtermeyer)
“Weeping” form, 10-12 ft. Purple flowers.
Fruit purple, about 1” across. Young foliage
purplish. 4-5 ft. $3.00; 5-6 ft. $3.50.

~ELEY (Malus purpurea eleyi)
Medium to fairly large tree, 15-20 ft. with
rounded head. Flowers light purplish red.
The fruits on our trees are round, not
egg-shaped as they seem to be on the ELEY
trees in Kew Gardens, England. Foliage pur-
ple later purplish bronze. 4-5 ft. $2.75; 5-6 ft.

$3.25.

HARTWIG (Malus hartwigi)
Many-branched, upright tree with compact,
rounded head. Flowers single and semi-
double, pink, turning white, fruit small,
yellow and red. 4-5 ft. $2.75; 5-6 ft. $3.25.

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HOPA (Malus adstringens “Hopa”)

Tree, 15-20 ft. Flowers pale purplish ane
Fruit dark red over orange, about 1”. Pur-
plish leaves on young shoots. 4-5 ft. $2.75;
5-6 ft. $3.25.

JAPANESE FLOWERING (Malus floribunda)

Much like Arnold Crab, perhaps a little
smaller. Stiffer and not pendent branches.
Flowers and fruits also similar to those of
Arnold but slightly smaller. 4-5 ft. $2.75;
5-6 ft. $3.25.

JAY DARLING (Malus “Jay Darling”)

Medium to fairly large tree, 15-20 ft. with
round head. Light purplish red flowers.
Fruit dark purplish red, 1”. ‘This plant is
perhaps the same as Malus purpurea eleyi
although the fruits differ in shape and often
in size from the fruits of the typical Eley
Crab. 4-9 40.92.75; 5-6 1.93.25.

KATHERINE (Malus “Katherine’’)

Thin-branched shrub or small tree, probably
10-15 ft. Flowers large, double pale pink,
finally pure white. Fruits small, yellow,
sometimes with a reddish blush. 4-5 ft. $3.00;
5-6 ft. $3.50.

LEMOINE (Malus purpurea lemoinei)

Large shrub or small tree, probably to 12
or 15 ft. Flowers deep purplish red. Fruit
deep purple, about 44”. Foliage purple.
4-5 ft. $3.00; 5-6 ft. $3.50.

4 MAGDEBURG (Malus magdeburgensis) _
Habe. medium sized apple ‘tree, rather than a
‘- crab. Blossoms double, pink. Fruit'red and
yellow or entirely red; quite large. The tree
has.'a spreading head and probably grows to
a height of 15 or-18 ft. 4-5 ft. $3.00; 5-6 ft.
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~ MAKAMIK (Malus “Makamik’’)

Small tree, 10-15 ft. .Purplish red flowers.
Fruit dark red, nearly ie Foliage purplish.
4-5 ft. $3.00; 5-6 ft. $3.50.

MARSHALL OYAMA (Malus “Marshall
Oyama”)

Vigorous upright tree, eral bly 15
to 18 {t. Not quite as narrowly up-
right as the Lombardy Poplar but —

could easily be used in its place if
great height is not necessary. Large
pinkish white flowers. Fruits fairly
large, 1” or more across, yellow with
red cheek. 4-5 ft. $3.00; 5-6 ft. $3.50.

MIDGET (Malus micromalus)
Upright or vase-shaped slender-branched
shrub or small tree 12-15 ft. Blossoms pink;
do not fade. ‘Fruit yellow, about 1%”. The
earliest pink crab apple to open its blossoms.
- 3-4 ft. $3.00; 4-5 ft. $3.50. 3

NIEUWLAND (Malus coronaria nieuwlandiana)
Small, low-branched tree, 10-15 ft. Flowers
very large, double, rose pink. Fruit 114” to
114”, greenish yellow. We consider this the
best double form of-the Eastern Sweet Crab.
3-4 ft. $3.00; 4-5 ft. $3.50.

PURPLE (Malus “Purpurea”)
Large shrub, to 12 ft. Purple flowers.
Fruit dark purple, 34” to 1”. Foliage

purplish at first, becoming purplish

bronze to bronze green. 4-5 ft. $2.75;
5-6 ft. $3.25. °

REDBUD (Malus zumi calocarpa)
Shrub or small tree, 10-12 ft. Masses of small
white flowers followed by bright. red berry-
like fruits. 3-4 ft. $3.00; 4-5 ft. $3.50.

. RED SILVER: (Malus “Red Silver”)
Shrub or small tree, 10-12 ft. Dark purple
flowers. Fruit dark maroon purple, 1%”.
4-5 ft. $2.75; 5-6 ft. $3.25.

SARGENT (Malus sargenti)
Dwarf shrub, seldom over 7 or 8 ft. tall but
usually broader. eee small white
flowers. Fruit tiny, dark purplish red. 2-3 ft.
$2.75; 3-4 ft. $3.25.

SARGENT, Pink-Bud (Malus sargenti rosea)
Does not differ from Sargent Crab except in
the buds which are pink instead of ute
2-3 ft. $2415) 3-4 ft. $3.25. |

\ SCHEIDECKER (Malus scheideckeri)
Small vase-shaped, upright tree, 10-15. ft.
Dense clusters-of double pink flowers. Fruit
yellow, about Ye". 4-5 ft. $2.75; 5-6 ft. $3.25.

TEA (Malus hupehensis)
Vase-shaped shrub or small tree, 12-15 ft.
Pinkish buds, pure white flowers. Fruits
small, greenish, not ornamental. This beau-
tiful plant should not be pruned. It will de-
velop into its characteristic V shape if left
alone. 4-5 ft. $2.75; 5-6 ft. $3.25.

UPRIGHT CHERRY (Malus robusta erecta)
Small upright or pyramidal tree, 12-15 ft.
Flowers semidouble, white. Fruit yellow with
crimson cheek, 34”. 4-5 ft. $2.75; 5-6 ft. $3.25.

WABISKAW (Malus “Wabiskaw)”
Vigorous upright tree with purplish foliage.
Flowers large, purple. Fruits purplish red,
often 114”-114". Ultimate height probably
20-25 ft. 4-5 ft. $2.75; 5-6 ft. $3.25.

BOTANICAL INSTITUTIONS,
ESTATES, PARKS

This price-list describes 30 of the finest varie-
ties of flowering crabs for home gardens. How-
ever, we stock small quantities of many additional
species and varieties that are better adapted for
use on large estates, in parks and botanical in-
stitutions. We keep a record of the source of
these trees and our record numbers will be fur-
nished on request.

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Dig holes deep and wide enough to accommo-
date the roots without crowding or bending
them.

2. Place tree in the hole so that the graft- or
bud-joint is about two inches below the sur-
face. These joints can be seen just above the
root-system.

3. Fill hole halfway with loose topsoil.

4. Pour in a bucketful of water to settle the
earth around the roots. Allow the water to
drain away.

5. Fill hole with earth and tamp this down
firmly with the foot while holding the tree
straight.

6. Fill up to the level and clean up.

Ordinary garden soil is usually sufficient for
the needs of crab apple trees. If the soil is very
poor, decayed leaves or other vegetable matter, or
well rotted manure may be mixed with the soil.
This extra care will soon be repaid by these
beautiful trees in blossoms, foliage and fruit.

PRUNING

A little cutting back of the branches at the
time of planting is all right. Otherwise pruning
should be kept to a minimum. If trees are de-
sired the lowest branches may be removed a few
each year until the tree has the height of trunk
wanted. Cutting all the lower branches off at
once may ruin the plant forever.

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